Birkenhead Built-up Area : Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group

Data cube chart.

Year Asian Black White Other
1991 890 Show data context 290 Show data context 106,313 Show data context 229 Show data context
2001 1,118 Show data context 253 Show data context 101,086 Show data context 819 Show data context
2011 2,637 Show data context 256 Show data context 103,450 Show data context 1,438 Show data context
2021 3,638 Show data context 673 Show data context 102,795 Show data context 2,739 Show data context
Date Source
1991 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table S06 Ethnic group: Residents [100%])
2001 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Ethnic Group (Table UV009), 16 way)
2011 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (All usual residents: Table KS201UK - Ethnic group)
2021 Office for National Statistics, ONS "Create a Custom Dataset" (All usual residents: Ethnic Group (20 way))

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nCube definition


This simple four-way classification of ethnicity can be presented for four recent censuses.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Birkenhead Built-up Area through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Ethnic Group, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/13517502/cube/ETHNICITY_4WAY

Date accessed: 05th June 2026